The DEA’s Interim Final Rule and its Impact on the Industrial Hemp Industry

By Seth Mailhot, Steve Levine, Emily Lyons, Megan Herr

…Act (CSA). Additionally, tetrahydrocannabinols contained in industrial hemp, such as cannabidiol (commonly known as CBD), were also removed from the purview of the CSA. The 2018 Farm Bill defines hemp…

…Act (CSA). Additionally, tetrahydrocannabinols contained in industrial hemp, such as cannabidiol (commonly known as CBD), were also removed from the purview of the CSA. The 2018 Farm Bill defines hemp…

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Steep Hill Expands to Illinois with New Lab

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

…The lab will provide full regulatory compliance testing panels in addition to R&D testing, according to Tinsley. “We are currently building out the lab,” says Tinsley. “We will also provide…

…The lab will provide full regulatory compliance testing panels in addition to R&D testing, according to Tinsley. “We are currently building out the lab,” says Tinsley. “We will also provide…

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CannaSafe Accredited to ISO 17025

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

and provides a number of different testing services, including full regulatory compliance testing for the state’s requirements. CannaSafe was allegedly the first to break the news about vaping health issues…

and provides a number of different testing services, including full regulatory compliance testing for the state’s requirements. CannaSafe was allegedly the first to break the news about vaping health issues…

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CA Health and Safety Warning Laws Have Changed: Are You In Compliance?

By Megan Caldwell, Lindy Martinez

…are not already complying. Many cannabis companies selling in California already comply with Proposition 65 by including warnings on their products that emit cannabis smoke. However, now companies that have…

…are not already complying. Many cannabis companies selling in California already comply with Proposition 65 by including warnings on their products that emit cannabis smoke. However, now companies that have…

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Trichome Analytical Accredited, DEA-Registered

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

…they are officially registered with the DEA for hemp compliance testing. The press release also mentions their collaboration with Shimadzu, who supplies 80% of the lab’s equipment and supports the…

…they are officially registered with the DEA for hemp compliance testing. The press release also mentions their collaboration with Shimadzu, who supplies 80% of the lab’s equipment and supports the…

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How Far Away Is Adult Use Cannabis Reform On The Global Calendar?

By Marguerite Arnold

…of their equity markets. Combined with a more regulated market in Holland and presumably continued “experimentation” in Denmark, and by the end of next year, adult use reform will have…

…of their equity markets. Combined with a more regulated market in Holland and presumably continued “experimentation” in Denmark, and by the end of next year, adult use reform will have…

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CORRECTION: ProVerde’s Portland, Maine Location Temporarily Closed

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

…the Press Herald that Maine only requires testing licenses for adult-use labs, not medical testing labs. He is asking for clarification from regulators. When reached for comment, Hudalla told Cannabis…

…the Press Herald that Maine only requires testing licenses for adult-use labs, not medical testing labs. He is asking for clarification from regulators. When reached for comment, Hudalla told Cannabis…

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AOAC Approves New Microbial Testing Validations

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

…to the press release, these validations are the first of their kind in the cannabis and hemp industries. The AOAC-validated testing methods are approved for 1-gram and 10-gram samples. Dr….

…to the press release, these validations are the first of their kind in the cannabis and hemp industries. The AOAC-validated testing methods are approved for 1-gram and 10-gram samples. Dr….

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Cannabis Businesses Need D&O Coverage; What Does The Insurance Landscape Look Like?

By Benjamin Sibthorpe

and allegations filed based on their running and oversight of their business. For private companies, this also extends to balance sheet protection and coverage for the entity; for public companies,…

and allegations filed based on their running and oversight of their business. For private companies, this also extends to balance sheet protection and coverage for the entity; for public companies,…

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MCR Labs Opens Pennsylvania Location

According to a press release sent out last week, MCR Labs just opened their newest facility in Pennsylvania. The laboratory, based in Allentown, PA, began accepting and testing cannabis samples…

According to a press release sent out last week, MCR Labs just opened their newest facility in Pennsylvania. The laboratory, based in Allentown, PA, began accepting and testing cannabis samples…

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